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                <text>Archive letters relating to S.R.Crockett </text>
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                <text>Detail of the letters content. Where letters don't have files attached often the description gives you all you need to know. </text>
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                <text>Please see our rights policy page </text>
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              <text>Letter from S.R. Crockett to John and Marion</text>
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              <text>Date Uncertain  Responds to their letters with gratitude; proposes Philip visit Galloway to look around before deciding; mentions Sproat (married Alice Milner) now extensive factor who might advise; suggests Philip cycle from Newton Stewart to visit them; describes Philip as good, quiet, straight, well-read, intelligent but poor at examinations and Mathematics; notes Philip needs change and hard work; expresses concern about John's health; mentions new 'Raider' Philip might find a Lilac Sunbonnet</text>
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